Year 5, Day 214

Tuesday, December 20, 2011. Mile 2,314.48 of 8,331.895. 6,017.415 miles to go. I’m scheduled to arrive in Yerevan on April 19, 2012.

This morning I did Banish Fat Boost Metabolism for 55:00:45. I love/hate this video. It uses no weights, which I love. Then it kicks my butt, which I love/hate. Immediately afterwards I did Tang Soo Do for an hour. I was thoroughly whooped afterward.

I’m in the Atlantic Ocean.

Fact about Armenia:
In around 301 AB, Christianity became the official state religion for Armenia under the rule of King Tiridates III.

Year 5, Day 213

Monday, December 19, 2011. Mile 2,204.405 of 8,331.895. 6,127.49 miles to go. I’m scheduled to arrive in Yerevan on April 20, 2012.

This morning I warmed up for 12:13:70, jogged 3 miles in 46:59:13, and cooled down for 19:40:24. It was cold and rainy and my knee didn’t feel awesome, but I slogged through the miles anyway. Small victory. This evening I did Tang Soo Do for an hour. First class in the new Do Jang.

I’m in the Atlantic Ocean.

Fact about Armenia:
It might as been as long ago as AD 40 that Christianity came into Armenia.

Year 5, Day 212

Sunday, December 18, 2011. Mile 2,065.5205 of 8,331.895. 6,266.3745 miles to go. I’m scheduled to arrive in Yerevan on April 22, 2012.

This morning I warmed up for 14:22:83, ran 4 miles in 1:02:51 and cooled down in 20:22:83.

I’m in the Atlantic Ocean.

Fact about Armenia:
Armenian worship, before Christianity, focused on Mihr, otherwise known as Mithra.

Year 5, Day 211

Saturday, December 17, 2011. Mile 1,967.9095 of 8,331.895. 6,363.9855 miles to go. I’m scheduled to arrive in Yerevan on April 23, 2012.

No exercise.

I’m in the Atlantic Ocean.

Fact about Armenia:
Before the advent of Christianity, the primary Armenian religion was Mazdean Zoroastrianism.

Year 5, Day 210

Friday, December 16, 2011. Mile 1,967.9095 of 8,331.895. 6,363.9855 miles to go. I’m scheduled to arrive in Yerevan on April 22, 2012.

This morning I warmed up for 10:11:00, ran 4 miles in 56:69:80, and cooled down for 23:23:26.

I’m in the Atlantic Ocean.

Fact about Armenia:
Persia, the Turkish Ottoman and Byzantine Empires, Arabians, Mongols, Assyria, Greece and the Romans all invaded Armenia at one point or another.

Year 5, Day 209

Thursday, December 15, 2011. Mile 1,877.3418 of 8,331.895. 6,454.5532 miles to go. I’m scheduled to arrive in Yerevan on April 23, 2012.

This morning I did an hour of Yoga, followed by an hour of Tang Soo Do. This evening I did another hour of Tang Soo Do.

I’m in the Atlantic Ocean.

Fact about Armenia:
Because of its location, Armenia was repeatedly invaded.

Year 5, Day 208

Wednesday, December 14, 2011. Mile 1,708.2675 of 8,331.895. 6,623.6275 miles to go. I’m scheduled to arrive in Yerevan on April 25, 2012.

No exercise.

I’m in the Atlantic Ocean.

Fact about Armenia:
Armenia is at a crossroads between Asia and Europe, so it has always been a strategic position.

Year 5, Day 207

Tuesday, December 13, 2011. Mile 1,708.2675 of 8,331.895. 6,623.6275 miles to go. I’m scheduled to arrive in Yerevan on April 24, 2012.

This morning I did 30 Day Shred for 29:13:59 and an hour of Tang Soo Do. This evening I did another hour of Tang Soo Do.

I’m in the Atlantic Ocean.

Fact about Armenia:
Armenia went back and forth between independence and being part of a larger kingdom for much of its ancient history.

Year 5, Day 206

Monday, December 12, 2011. Mile 1,559.041 of 8,331.895. 6,772.854 miles to go. I’m scheduled to arrive in Yerevan on April 26, 2012.

Today I warmed up for 7:04:03, ran 3 miles in 45:17:40 and cooled down for 16:01:15.

I’m in the Atlantic Ocean.

Fact about Armenia:
Armenia became a part of the Persian Empire in the next few hundred years.

Year 5, Day 205

Sunday, December 11, 2011. Mile 1,490.6646 of 8,331.895. 6,841.2304 miles to go. I’m scheduled to arrive in Yerevan on April 26, 2012.

This morning I warmed up for 9:11:83, ran 4 miles in 56:21:22 and cooled down for 19:59:99.

I’m in the Atlantic Ocean.

Fact about Armenia:
Under Tigranes the Great, Armenia was one of the most powerful kingdoms in its area.